I have ordered their nachos before in other locations but this location really delivered the super in super nachos! These were seriously loaded and easily enough for 3 people. The dish came stacked with tortilla chips, beans, melted queso, your choice of meat (I went with the shredded chicken, which was great) I also appreciated that the guac and sour cream came on the side so you add as much or as little as you want. They were busy with the lunch rush but the service didn't miss a beat. Friendly staff and the food came out quickly. I'd definitely order this again but next time I will bring friends to share it with. My only suggestion would be for them to buss the tables more frequently. Other than that everything was good. Also they have a patio which is perfect for enjoying your meal on those beautiful Southwest days. read more

While being in Alburqueue for the Balloon Fiesta, we were hungry for breakfast and wanted to try something unique. Taco Cabana showed up as a Mexican breakfast fast-food chain so we decided to check it out. Here's my take on the experience: Quality of food: Good. We tried the breakfast Chorizo burrito and Huevos Ranchero. The chorizo burrito was good but it could have used a little more potatoes. The eggs in the Huevos Ranchero were completely runny even though they were supposed to be medium. The highlight was all the toppings and sauces you could put on top of your food. We really enjoyed the fresh green chiles and the green salsa verde. Décor: okay. I don't remember much about the decor but it felt inviting. Cleanliness: good. It was pretty early in the morning so everything looked pretty clean. Service: good. The cashier was friendly and answered questions about the menu. Price: affordable. Everything was priced at what you would expect at a fast-food place. If you're up for some good fast-food Mexican food with a great salsa selection then checkout Taco Cabana. read more

Taco Cabana - Huevos Rancheros and Chorizo Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

It's been a while so I popped in for some Posole and a barbacoa burrito with grilled onions. The food was as ordered and tasty. The drive thru is always slow. I generally wait between 15-20 mins to get through. This time was no different, but even though they are a bit on the slow side, the service is always friendly, and my order is usually correct. I also like that they include lots of condiments with your food. I generally ask for salsa, cilantro, and limes, and those were provided along with my meal. I haven't been in insight for quite some time, but it is generally clean. One of my favorite spots for barbacoa. If you're itching for a burrito or some great posole, this is the place for you. read more

Taco Cabana - Barbacoa burrito with grilled onions, salsa, cilantro, and lime - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This place is gross. A couple of years ago, there was a hair, a very long hair, in the enchiladas. I decided to give them another try, this morning. BIG mistake. The potato breakfast taco had UNWASHED potatoes in them. I bit into it and had to spit out a gritty, dirty potato into my napkin. I guess they haven't improved. The employees must be grossly underpaid, or mistreated to care so little for food standards. read more

Consistent good Mexican food most of the day. I'm unsure if they're still open 24 hours a day. I came in to get a quick breakfast of menudo and it was good. The place is counter service and casual Mexican cantina is the vibe. read more

Taco Cabana - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

It's fast food, but tasty. I had the super combo, and enjoyed it. I always appreciate the condiment bar as well. Service is quick, and the place looked clean. Sorry pics won't attach! :( read more

Great Service and Friendly Vibes at Taco Cabana - Albuquerque We were in Albuquerque for the weekend and were pleasantly surprised to find a Taco Cabana near our Airbnb. We stopped in Saturday afternoon and liked it so much we went back Sunday morning before heading home to Denver. The gentleman working the register was incredibly kind and courteous. When he found out my wife and brother-in-law were originally from San Antonio--his hometown too--he lit up and we had a great little chat while waiting for our food. It's always refreshing to meet someone in the service industry who genuinely enjoys connecting with people. I wish I could remember his name, but he was a really cool cat and made our visit memorable. Great food, great service, and a great way to wrap up our weekend! read more

Food was good & tasty! It came out fast. We got chicken/ beef fajitas. It was a bit pricey $35 but we got tons of food. It came with fajitas, homemade tortillas, rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, guac, sour cream &tomatoes. The fajitas were cooked just right & tortillas were yummy! read more

Taco Cabana - Fajita family order - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Customer service could be better. Forgot half of our order and didn't even bother at the drive through if we wanted anything more just stayed quiet read more

Waited 20 minutes for nachos... Order two drinks on the side one was a Sprite, which tasted like seltzer water, and the other was a sweet tea, which ended up just being a regular tea. Staff look like they're standing around half the time waiting for things while I still like the food it is disappointing to see that the service of this place has gone downhill read more

Cannot seem to get it right. They didn't have beef when I was there last and cannot have jalapeño salsa in the bag when I ask. Jesus 45 minutes in the line and it's not even close. Go to the one on Eubank at least it'll be right. read more

You know it's been a minute since I last visited Taco Cabana. I remember enjoying their fajitas and breakfast burritos at one point. I'm sorry to say I have this location another chance. #regrets Oh boy where do I begin. The drive thru is a nightmare. Be prepared to wait at least over 10 minutes. I waited 16 minutes. The only reason I said was cuz I was locked in the drive through I couldn't get out with all the cars in both lanes. I ordered the chorizo burrito because even though it was noon, I really wanted breakfast. Needless to say when I got my food. I wasn't impressed by the presentation. The portion they give you for the price just doesn't seem worth it. I could easily go over to Blake's and get a significantly larger burrito for less than these guys are charging. I'm sorry to say I don't think I'll be returning anytime soon. read more

My car was getting serviced across the street at the Subaru dealership, so I wandered across to get some breakfast. I chose a number 70 bacon, egg, cheese, and potato breakfast burrito. It was really good. I had red chili sauce on the side. They have a very nice condiment bar with all the traditional extras. The pico de Gallo was good, as well as the mild sauce. The staff is very friendly and the place is clean and well maintained. I will be back. read more

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I love Taco Cabana. Their fresh flour tortillas are amazing, and their breakfast burritos are so good. I also love their posole and menudo. Excellent food! read more

Bro at the drive through was so cooked. I ordered my entire order and then hes said "one sec" and then he replied after hearing him just chat with the other employees through the speaker "... hello. Welcome to.....taco.. what.. cabana. What...can... I............get for you.............. this...... evening". So I then replied my order and then he's read it back to me wrong so I corrected him and he kept saying the wrong order. I honestly thought I was being pranked at one point. Asked for extra salsa twice to make sure he remembered and then threw a salsa cup in there the size of a thimble. TC check your employees. read more

Fresh food made quick! Love the homemade tortillas. Another reason I like coming here is the cleanliness of the dining area. And generous salsa bar too! If I'm in the mood for Mexican I will always choose Taco Cabana if possible. read more

I have loved Taco Cabana since they first opened their location across from Baylor campus in the early 90s. It was the closest place to campus all us non-Baptist heathens could get margaritas! I am a sucker for their fajita soft tacos and their breakfast tacos, especially the barbacoa & egg or brisket & egg. On a recent road trip, I timed it perfectly so we could have a late lunch at Taco Cabana (Sadly we have no locations in Phoenix). My mom had a breakfast burrito and I had the 2 fajita tacos combo. Then, I decided I would try a lengua taco. Oh my stars, it was AMAZING! The meat was so tender and flavorful and their hot salsa was the perfect counterbalance to the richness of the meat. My mom had eaten tongue before in some of the Jewish delicatessens in New York in the 50s & 60s and loved it there, but she said Taco Cabana's beat any she ever ate, anywhere! If you're lucky enough to live near a Taco Cabana, go and go often! Your tastebuds will love you, but your waistline may suffer a bit. read more

The woman taking my drive-thru order seemed to have a difficult time understanding my order. I said the barbacoa burrito number 17 at least twice before she asked "you want the burrito?" then "which one?" After I finally got my order and stopped to eat it, grease started dripping down my shirt and was pooled up in the foil wrapper I had wrapped around the bottom of the burrito. It was gross! This was my first and last trip to Taco Cabana! read more

Always good food at reasonable prices. Love their tacos and tostadas with their jalapeño salsa. The fajitas are the best I've had.

The service was congenial and fast. The food, however, was terrible. The brisket street tacos were flavorless and had a pungent, vinegary aroma. It had been many years since my last visit. Now I remember why. It was definitely my last. read more

Taco cabana is the best fast food, Mexican chain that I have yet to find. No, this is not fancy, or even amazing, but where else can you get a pretty good barbacoa taco, handmade flour tortillas, and margarita at 8am after a nightshift? And for like $10 total?! The beans are super flavorful, I can see the old lady hand rolling the tortillas, and the lengua is tender and sooo good! The staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean, and the salsa bar is always stocked. What's not to love? read more

Taco Cabana - Breakfast tacos - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Friend from out of town got me started a few months ago (insisted on going to order a dozen tortillas). I went to Coors/I-40 location yesterday for second time in a week. Went inside given I wanted to pursue the menu and not hold up the drive through lane. Both times very prompt and courteous service. Fresh and tasty. read more

Located in Albuquerque, I think my coworkers say that Taco Cabana is also like a Texas chain? Anyways we came here for lunch while on a work trip in Albuquerque, they have both done in, takeout, and drive thru. My boss likes to get their half chicken platter that comes with black beans, salad, and rice. I wasn't too hungry so I opted to try their tacos- I got a chicken & beef taco, and I had the choice of soft or crispy shell and I asked what was more popular and the worker said crispy. The tacos reminded me of Taco Bell tacos. Different compared to California street tacos. I also got a side of chips and queso. They have a salsa bar with all types of salsas to choose from for your food. Service was quick and the quality of food was good! I didn't really see what other people were ordering but I didn't feel like getting anything too heavy like a burrito. But I had their fresh tortillas and they were also really good! It gets busy during lunch time but worth the try! read more

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Ordered the fiesta breakfast with scrambled eggs at the drive through. I come home, no scrambled eggs, and I tried calling them but no one answered the phone. There's no accountability. Shoddy! read more

Was hesitant coming here because of current reviews... but ended up trying it out and glad we did! Good food and nice salsa bar

Best fast food in America. Killer menu. Unbeatable prices. Do the right thing. Eat here.

After moving out of NM. It's safe to there's nothing like some of the restaurants in NM. One of my favorite being Taco Cabana. I mainly want to applaud Sam who helped me with my order. He was very friendly, patient and had a smile on his face the entire time he helped me. Good food is one thing. Good food and outstanding customer service is what creates a great experience. Please recognize Sam for his great service! read more

The food was okay. I ordered street tacos and the meat was dry. They have lots of choices for different salsas which is nice. The staff was very nice! read more

This "fast" food is overwhelmed with business; that is of course a good thing BUT if you are going to drive thru remember to specify, clarify , YELL OUT , and MAYBE EVEN WRITE OUT YOUR ORDER IN D E T A I L ‼ THEY ALWAYS MAKE FLUBBS AT THE DRIVE UP OR FOR THE DRIVE UP CUSTOMERS ‼‼‼ I ordered CRISPY TACOS - they gave me soft - I have ordered DARK MEAT in the past, THEY GAVE ME LIGHT ( explaining they never have any meat that matches the dark pics they display!! They were wrong !! They have given it to me before but just want to screw w my head‼ Anyway , I'm just SAYIN - make darn sure to check your order B. E. F. O. R. E YOU DRIVE OFF ‼ read more

Always my favorite go to place for really good Mexican for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A Texas based chain but the ones in New Mexico are geared towards NM red and green chili tastes as well as carne adovada. A huge menu from rotisserie chicken, fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, soups, burritos, nachos, huevos rancheros, pancakes, and so much more. The Freshly made flour tortillas are great. The only item missing are tamales. Inside dining is modern, cheerful, and always clean. Outside Drive-thru sometimes has 2 lanes open at busy times. Always good, always fresh, always affordable. read more

This place never has what Taco Cabana is advertising. Every time I've gone, I ask for something and they say they don't have it. Then cop an attitude with me like it's my fault. We won't bother wasting our time here again. The one time I did buy a quesadilla it ended up being something I could make at home. Mediocre at best read more

Really? $4.00 dolar taco, spent 16 dlls on 4 plain tacos to go just for me Next time Im buying 2 carne asada bowls at chipotle and I can serve all my family intesad read more

Taco Cabana - Carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My boyfriend, who is originally from Albuquerque, decided that we should pick up dinner from Taco Cabana as he remembered it being one of his favorite drunk night food spots back in the day. Maybe our mistake was not being drunk but the food was just okay. I ordered a steak quesadilla and my boyfriend got his usual bean and cheese nachos. He said after the fact that the nachos needed more queso and he recalled ordering an extra queso in the past. read more

A haiku about Taco Cabana Drive through delicious I got tacos and nachos Would go back again read more

Very disappointed in this restaurant lately. Visited Sunday at 5 pm. on 4/21/24 for a bite to eat. The kitchen line had given a customer the wrong order and argued with the customer in front of all. Our order was also not rung up properly, so we had two orders # 63 and #64. The pick-up counter employees then proceeded to argue with me about taking both orders saying one was not mine. The condiment bar was very low and very dirty. The trash area was overflowing with food all over it. I ordered menudo and after a few bites I noticed that the kitchen mixed my menudo with posole. I don't eat pork, and I find this very unacceptable. What has happened to this place? Is it new owners? Supervision is much needed on Sunday evenings. Not up to standard. read more

This is my first time here.. I passed by yesterday noticed there was a patio. As I was on my way to Panera Bread for lunch I made a U turn and glad I did.. wonderful food friendly staff service was fast and I could bring to dogs and eat outside.. I will return as early as tomorrow read more

Taco Cabana - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I've been eating at Taco Cabana since 1988 in San Antonio, at the first one. I love what the place *can* do. This location is unpredictable. Sometimes, it's great; sometimes it's terrible. I'm fed up with the latter. Tonight I got my usual fajita cabana combo. Like last time, the beef was tough and filled with gristle. What really took the cake tonight was the salsa Nazi behind the counter who refused to give me the quantity of salsa I normally eat. I guess she couldn't believe I needed that much. But after 33 years of eating here, I know how much salsa I need for what I order - EXACTLY how much. But no. I can't have more. Seriously?? And I wasn't given napkins either. Are we rationing those now too? Get it together, Cabana. There are plenty of other options around. I won't be back for a good while - at least until they open up the salsa bar, which will surely be a while. read more

We usually have no problems at this location, but today when we ordered two taco platters to go, there was no lettuce, tomato, or cheese on them as usual. Just plain tacos. Only meat. Come on Taco Cabana. This was a let down, especially since it's not that difficult of an order. Only got the stars because it tastes great as usual. Not sure what happened today. read more

Taco Cabana - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I love the Cabana. As far as fast food goes, the cabana and chick fil a are the best. The food is fresh, service is quick. The San Mateo location is the best one. They're always willing to do a custom order for my kiddo. The service guy is always wiping down tables, brings to-go boxes. All at fast food prices. read more

Always love this place it's near my work and home. They keep it clean always an employee in the lobby cleaning and wiping things down. I love the fresh tortillas and the salsa bar. I usually get burritos or tacos and had the taco salad this time it did not disappoint. read more

Taco Cabana - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico